Method of cutting high-activity solid waste

Details Method of cutting high-activity solid waste Method of cutting high-activity solid waste

1984-04-06

1987-02-17

Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.

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83 54, 83425, 83430, 83440, 266 54, 376261, 376272, G21C 1900, G21F 928

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046438459

ABSTRACT:
A method of and an apparatus for cutting a high-activity solid waste, such as a used channel box and a used control rod, to reduce same in size to facilitate its disposal. The channel box is cut axially through opposing corners to produce elongated split portions of an L-shaped in cross section, and the control rod is cut axially through a central portion to produce elongated split portions of an L-shape in cross section. The portions obtained by cutting the channel box and control rod are substantially similar in shape and facilitate storing.

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